Will the new road make worse or improve existing flooding problems in the Billinudgel or North Golden Beach area?
It is recognised that the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek have extensive flood plains. The design of the project has taken this into account to ensure that the existing flood levels upstream and downstream of the Brunswick River and Marshalls Creek crossings are maintained. One of the project commitments is that the project does not negatively impact on flooding levels, velocities or inundation times. It is expected that some of the new bridges (for example the Brunswick River) with their longer lengths and wider pier spacings, and slightly better positioning (for example the Marshalls Creek bridges and culverts) will result in improved flows through the local drainage system. Refer also to Information documents, Community Liaison Group CLG meeting notes: Presentation CLG meeting 5, August 2005.
